The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-08-11
Institute Notes.

That pleasant rain came just i'll time
to put every one in good spirits for the
examination today.
This morning at 1890 O'Clock the
teachers all convened in the audience
room for the purpose of having their
last day" The closing scene was an
informal one consisting chiefly of
speeches containing much wit wisdom,
thanks and advice and the unanimous
sentiment that the month here spent
has been one of pleasure and profit
Notwithstanding. The instruct
ors and the Superintendent, Mr.. Ford,
made very neat little speeches.
Among others who spoke were Har-
ger, Crawford, Campbell, Allen, Schau-
Der, Gen. McDivitt. Squire Davidson
and the editor of the Chronicle, Mrs.
Bowman. The latter throwing wide
open the columns of her paper to any
thing the teachers might see fit to pub
lish.
Prof. jerks goes to Ness City to con-
duct an Institute during the next
month. Consequently, he can not be
with us during the whole of the EXAM
nation.
One hundred and eighteen applicants
for certificates have been registered. A
few more may perhaps come.
Mr.. jerks toast Tuesday evening at
the social on schOOlma' ans was crowd
ed out yesterday. 1t is given below
TUE SCHOOLMA'ASIS.
could never quite see the apprOpri-
ateneSS of calling young men engaged
in teaching, masters. And | think that
the program would have been improved
had there been but one toast: the
schoolmasters-lett the masters en-
brace the schOolmaam.
But since things are as they are
since | am standing before you, on a
warm night in summer, expected to
deliver a toast and not sitting at Il
table, on cold night in winter, ex-
pected to eat toast-the sooner l begin
business the better.
There is very generally received
notion that toast to ladies should be
somewhat light and humorous. Had l
been disposed to prepare fecetiOrs
speech it would have been an easy mat
ter. | would have called upon either
of my friends Engle or Lowrie, who
always have on hand choice assert
ment of reportorial jokes Stokes that
have the merit of age and general &C
ceptance. Or if L desired to say some
thing ridiculous it would only be nee
essary to speak of the poet laureates of
of Dickinson county, or the
professional ability of our institute
al, D,,& 70
toast substantial and consistent, fit
emblem to the noble characters to whom
it is addressed.
School ma ans of Dickinson county,
you are engaged in great and noble
work. A grander army and a nobler
cause was never championed by NepOl-
ian or 1.-The Lion of the North ~ And
as we see you advance with rod in hand,
with determination in your eye, little
flower in the Other-in the other hand
we know that victory is already gained.
Nor are you alone in this work, as my
friend Cook remarked when he traded
me his old hat: 3'rhere are millions in
it." The school masters are with you |
or after you. You have our heart
and we propose to offer you our hand. |
But should not show proper courtesy |
if 1 failed to thank you for the kind
words which have been spoken to the
school masters.
We fully appreciate our youth and I'M
calmly department, and shall always
look to you for such advice and
Instruction as comes only with age
md ripe experience.
Again thanking you,
Well drink to the health of tine glorious band
If "schOol maams,' the hope and the pride OF our
land,
May fortune attend them and pleasures untold;
Ind long may they live, and never grow old.